"I think you’ve got to get some meat in your diet."

Player Profile

Name: Liam HighfieldDate of birth: Dec 1, 1990Lives: StokeTurned pro: 2010World ranking: 80Best ranking performance: Last 48 of the Australian Open in 2011Highest tournament break: 147 in an English Under-21 tournament in 2008

TEN QUESTIONS
What make of cue do you use? John ParrisHow many 147 breaks have you made, in competition or practice? One in competition, and about 12 in practiceWho is the best player you’ve ever played? Ronnie O’Sullivan. I played him in a PTC event in Gloucester in 2011 and lost 4-3. I had half a chance in the decider but then he made a decent break to win itWho is the greatest player ever to pick up a snooker cue? Ronnie O’Sullivan. He plays all aspects of the game to a higher level than anyone else, even though he hasn’t won as much as, say, Stephen HendryWhat is your favourite tournament venue? The South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester. The arena there really makes it. And I used to love going to the old Wembley Conference Centre to watch the MastersBest moment in snooker? Turning pro. I started playing at eight, hit my first century at 11 and knew then that I wanted to dedicate my life to being a snooker professionalWorst moment in snooker? Thinking that I was going to fall off the main tour at the end of this season. I was relying on Adam Duffey to beat Adrian Gunnell in the match World Championship qualifiers, and Adam won. He’s definitely on my Christmas card list now!What is your strongest trait as a player? My long potting, and being an attacking player in generalWhat is your walk-on music, and why? It would be The World’s Greatest by R Kelly, because that’s what I’m striving to be in my career
Greatest match you’ve ever been involved in, win or lose? I played Anthony Hamilton in the World Open and there were eight breaks over 60, and I lost 5-4. That, or any of the many matches I’ve played against Jack Lisowski

THREE THINGS
Three things you like? 1) Running 2) Eating out 3) Twitter, because it’s a great way to interact with people and for them to get to know you more as a snooker playerThree things you hate? 1) Untidiness 2) Rain 3) Creatures, like spidersThree things you want? 1) My own house 2) Children 3) SuccessThree things you regret? I don’t regret anything. I believe that anything negative has helped make me what I am todayThree things that need doing at home? Ask my mum!